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NIOS Board: Result (Soon), Registration (On going), Exam Dates 2023, Admission, Hall Ticket, Full Form, Question Papers
Updated on: Jun 6, 2023, 05.12PM IST by Shiksha
Know all about the National Institute of Open Schooling here at Shiksha.
The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) is expected to release the NIOS Result 2023 for Class 10 and Class 12 in June 2023. The NIOS Board released the schedule for the NIOS 10th and 12th registration process and payment of exam fee for Oct/Nov 2023 public exams. The board has conducted the NIOS public exam April 2023 for Class 12 and Class 10 from April 6 to May 8, 2023.
Read: NIOS Result 2023 Live updates
The NIOS has released the NIOS Hall ticket 2023 for the Theory exams on the official website. The board had released the NIOS hall ticket 2023 for practical exam in March 2023. The board had released the NIOS date sheet April 2023 for Class 10 and Class 12 theory exams on March 11, 2023. The NIOS board had released the NIOS practical exam March 2023 date sheet for Class 10th and 12th. The NIOS practical exams 2023 were held from March 16 to March 31, 2023. NIOS has released the NIOS dates 2023 for April/May exams online.
The NIOS board result of the exam conducted in October 2022 were announced on January 20, 2023. NIOS Full form is National Institute of Open Schooling. NIOS Board Class 10 and Class 12 public examination are held in April-May 2023. The NIOS date sheet for the April-May 2023 exam was out in March 2023. The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) is all set to close the registration process for public exams 2023 for Secondary (Class 10) and Senior Secondary (Class 12) January 10. The NIOS 10th and 12th Practical exam 2023 for stream 1 was conducted from February 1, 2023 to March 10, 2023.
The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) commenced the registration process for public exams 2023 registration for Secondary (Class 10) and Senior Secondary (Class 12) on December 26. The last date to fill in the online application form was January 10, 2023. Candidates who have registered/appeared in October-November 2022 exam can apply through the official website, i.e. nios.ac.in or sdimis.nios.ac.in.
The NIOS 10th, 12th date sheet was released on the official website- nios.ac.in. The practical exams were held from September 16 to October 1 while the theory exams were held between October 12 and November 23, 2022. The exams were conducted in pen and paper format.
Earlier, the board released the NIOS Class 10, 12 Result 2022 for April/May exam cycle on June 14 at results.nios.ac.in. For NIOS 10th 2022, the overall pass percentage was recorded at 50.53, while in NIOS class 12, recorded the overall pass percentage at 52.23. The theory examinations 2022 were conducted from April 4 to April 30, 2022. The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) released the NIOS Date Sheet 2022 for classes 10 and 12 on February 28 on its official website.
| NIOS 10th 2023 | NIOS 12th 2023 |
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Latest Updates:
- June 3: NIOS Result 2023 class 10th and 12th to be out soon at nios.ac.in
- May 26: NIOS Result 2023 in June
- May 22: NIOS Registration 2023 for Oct/Nov Exams begins; know the last date to apply & pay exam fees
NIOS Date Sheet 2023
The NIOS date sheet 2023 for theory exams was released on March 11, 2023. NIOS Class 12 and 10 practical exam March 2023 was held from March 16 to 31, 2023. NIOS had released the NIOS 10th, 12th Date Sheet 2023 for practical exams stream 1 on its official website. The practicals were held between February 1 and March 10, 2023.
NIOS Syllabus
Students must go through the complete NIOS 10th Syllabus 2023 and NIOS 12th Syllabus 2023 thoroughly to know all the topics they need to cover for the examinations. Students can divide the syllabus into parts for better preparation of the examinations. Understanding the NIOS Syllabus helps students to plan effectively for the NIOS exam. Click the below links to know more about NIOS 10th and 12th syllabus.
NIOS Question Paper 2022
NIOS provides sample papers/previous years' question papers for the students to practise and have an idea about the type of questions. Students should take the help of the NIOS question papers 2022-23 and practise them while preparing for the exams. Practicing the previous year question papers helps students to improve their speed and accuracy. It will also help them to know the difficulty level of the exam. In addition, it will help students to face the NIOS exam with more confidence. This will also help them to achieve better results. Students can click on NIOS Question Paper 2022 Class 10 and NIOS Question Paper 2022 Class 12 to download the NIOS Question Paper/Sample paper for practising.
NIOS Admit Card 2023
NIOS released the NIOS Admit Card for classes 10th and 12th for theory examinations on its official website on April 2, 2023. All the students appearing for the NIOS 10th, 12th examinations must visit the official website of NIOS to download the same. Admit Card is an important document which students should never forget to carry to the exam hall.
For NIOS practical exams March 2023, the NIOS Class 10 admit card and NIOS Class 12 Admit Card has been released on the official website.
NIOS Result 2023
The NIOS 10th and 12th result 2023 for April/May exam will be published soon in June 2023. The NIOS 10th, 12th Result 2022 for October/November exam cycle released on January 20, 2023. Students can click on the links given below to know the NIOS results. They can also check their NIOS 10th result October 2022 via SMS and DigiLocker. Click on the links below, to know more about NIOS result.
Students can check their NIOS Result 2023 October via three options:
- NIOS official website
- SMS
- DigiLocker
The NIOS 12th Result 2022 as well as the NIOS 10th Result 2022 was released on June 14, 2022 for April/May exam cycle. Students can check their NIOS Result 2023 through the official website of NIOS using their enrollment number. The NIOS Result 2023 will be made available simultaneously for Class 10, 12 students.
NIOS Preparation
Students must chalk out a time table/ schedule that should have all the important topics on priority so that the main things are covered well in time. They should go through the NIOS Syllabus and analyse it thoroughly. Marking scheme, pattern should also be taken care of while preparing for NIOS exams. Solving a bunch of question papers before giving the actual exam helps a student in managing the time as well as the students get an idea of the questions that are expected in the NIOS exam. Making notes should be one of the most important parts of the study schedule. Notes help in learning quickly and also come handy at the time of revision and all the last-minute preparations.
For more preparation tips and tricks, students can click on the below links.
| NIOS 10th Preparation | NIOS 12th Preparation. |
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NIOS Pattern 2023
National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) releases the NIOS Exam Pattern for Class 10 and 12 every year. Students must go through the NIOS Exam Pattern to have an insight into the type of questions and the marking scheme. NIOS exam pattern mentions the marking scheme, duration, different types of questions asked in the exams, etc. Check the below links to know more about NIOS Pattern 2023.
| NIOS 10th Exam Pattern | NIOS 12th Exam Pattern |
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About NIOS
The National Institute of Open Schooling abbreviated as NIOS was set up to cater to the needs of a mixed group of learners up to pre-degree level. The Open School was started in 1979 as a project with in-built flexibilities by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). It was established by the Government of India, Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) in 1989. Currently, the NIOS Admissions for classes 10, 12 are underway for Block-I and the admissions are open until September 15, 2023.
NIOS imparts education through Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode through an amalgamation of self-instructional print material, audio and video programme supported by Personal Contact Programme (PCP) at the Accredited Institutions. These are further supplemented by Radio broadcast, TV programmes and Mukta Vidya Vani (audio streaming through the NIOS website).
NIOS admissions to the secondary and senior secondary levels are conducted twice a year.
NIOS provides opportunities to interested learners by making available the following Courses/Programmes of Study through open and distance learning (ODL) mode. It is one of the largest open schooling systems in the world with a cumulative enrollment of 2-81 million candidates in past 5 years. Since 1991, approximately 3.52 million learners have been certified in the Secondary, Senior Secondary and Vocations education programmes.
The mission of NIOS is to provide education to allow opportunities to the candidates who wish to study further and qualify for a better tomorrow. NIOS has also taken special initiative to impart education to jail inmates by setting up study centres across the country.
NIOS works through a network of twenty-two regional centres, two sub-regional centres, two NIOS Cells and more than seven thousand Accredited Institutions (AIs) and Accredited Vocational Institutions (AVIs). These centres are located in various parts of the world namely, India, Nepal and Middle – East.
NIOS Highlights 2023
| Features | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Name | National Institute of Open Schooling |
| Frequency of exams | Twice a year (April and October) |
| Mode of Exam | Offline |
| Exam Duration | 3 Hours |
| Number of Study Centres |
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| Official Website | nios.ac.in |
NIOS Admission
The NIOS admissions to the secondary and senior secondary levels are conducted twice a year. The first cycle (Block-I) usually happens around April/May while the second cycle (Block-II) of admission is during October/November.
NIOS Admissions: Related Dates
| Block for Online Admission | Dates of Online Admission Stream-1 | Fee | Examination in which the students can appear first time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Block-I (April/May, 2022) | 16-Mar-2022 to 31-Jul-2022 | Normal Fee | April/May 2023 |
| 01-Aug-2022 to 15-Aug-2022 | with late fee of INR 200 | ||
| 16-Aug-2022 to 31-Aug-2022 | with late fee of INR 400 | ||
| 01-Sep-2022 to 15-Sep-2022 | with late fee of INR 700 | ||
| Block-II (October/November, 2022) | 16-Sep-2022 to 31-Jan-2023 | Normal Fee | October/November 2023 |
| 01-Feb-2023 to 15-Feb-2023 | with late fee of INR 200 | ||
| 16-Feb-2023 to 28-Feb-2023 | with late fee of INR 400 | ||
| 01-Mar-2023 to 15-Mar-2023 | with late fee of INR 700 |
Why NIOS?
The NIOS Board offers a flexible and unique education system to students who want to complete their studies at different levels i.e. secondary, senior secondary or vocational courses. Moreover, students who want to appear in competitive exams can opt for NIOS boards after class 10th to prepare well to crack the competitive exams.
Programmes offered
The Board offers many programmes:
A. Open Basic Education (OBE)
It provides basic education to the learners and is equivalent to any other regular affiliated formal schools. It is a three-level programme:
(i) OBE 'A' Level Course (equivalent to Class III)
(ii) OBE 'B' Level Course (equivalent to Class V)
(iii) OBE 'C' Level Course (equivalent to Class VIII)
B. Academic Courses
Levels:
(i) Secondary Course (equivalent to Class X)
(ii) Senior Secondary Course (equivalent to Class XII)
C. Vocational Education Courses
The vocational courses offered by NIOS teach students about target skills in various fields such as Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, Business, Accounts and Commerce, IT and Technology, Engineering and Architecture, Health and Paramedical Science, Home Science, Hospitality Management, Teacher Training, among others.
D. Life Enrichment Programmes
Women empowerment (Paripurana Mahila), Yoga and meditation and Indian music, etc are some of the life-enrichment programmes offered by NIOS.
NIOS ODE (On-Demand Examination)
The National Institute of Open Schooling also launched a concept of On-Demand Examinations (ODES) wherein the candidates can take the examination when they are prepared for it. There will not be any set time or schedule for the candidates to take the exam.
The concept was first introduced in the year 2003 at the secondary level and proved to be a great step in the direction of flexibility and distance learning. It made the total system of examination, independent of the time frame further helping the students to perform better as they can take the examination as per their wish.
Witnessing success at the secondary level, the concept was re-introduced in the year 2007 in Sr. Secondary level. Currently, ODE is being conducted at NIOS Headquarters – Noida and at its regional centres in the following Secondary and Sr. Secondary levels.
The ODES result is declared and published through the NIOS website during the last week of every month for the examinations conducted in the preceding month.
Summarized schedule for NIOS ODE
Venue for theory exam | All the Regional Centres and the HQ |
Examination days for theory paper | Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (For regional centres) and Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (For HQ - Noida) |
Venue for practical exam | NIOS all India study centre or at another reputed school identified to conduct practical exams. |
Examination days for practical | Every Friday/Saturday on a weekly basis as announced on the day of the theory exam. |
Results | Every month through the NIOS website. |
Now that you have completed Class XII, it is time to take a decision regarding course selection for higher studies. To help you make an informed decision for a smooth career-building process, Shiksha has compiled a useful list of Courses after class XII. Click on the links below to check your options.
Entrance exams for College Admissions
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FAQs on NIOS Board
Q: What is the full form of NIOS?
A: The full form of NIOS is National Institute of Open Schooling. NIOS (National Institute of Open Schooling) is an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Education, Govt. of India. The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) conducts NIOS Class 10th and 12th examinations twice a year, in March-April and October/November.
Q: When will the NIOS Class 10 exam start?
A: The 2023 NIOS 10th board exams were held from April 6 to May 8, 2023. The board had released the NIOS Class 10 date sheet 2023. Students can download the NIOS 10th April/May exam 2023 date sheet from our NIOS 10th Dates page.
Q: Is NIOS and CBSE the same?
A: NIOS is a course for students who are not able to attend the regular classes at school. CBSE and NIOS are different.
Q: Can I do Class 10 from NIOS?
A: For taking the NIOS Class 10th exam, students should have passed the Class 8 exam. The age of the student should be at least 14 years to apply for admission.
Q: When will the NIOS Class 12 board exam start?
A: The 2023 NIOS 12th board exam started on April 6. It concluded on May 8, 2023. The board has released the NIOS Class 12 date sheet 2023.
Q: Is NIOS 12th degree valid?
A: Yes, the NIOS 12th degree is valid. The 10th and 12th certificates issued from NIOS have the same recognition as certificates issued by other boards like CBSE. Students need not get worried about the validity of the NIOS.
Q: Is NIOS Government or private?
A: NIOS (National Institute of Open Schooling) is an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Education, Govt. of India. It was started in 1979, as a project with in-built flexibilities by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).
Q: Does NIOS have an age limit for Senior Secondary courses?
A: The candidate should be at least 15 years old to register for the Senior Secondary Course.
Q: What is the difference between Open Schooling and Regular Schooling?
A: In regular schooling method, students follow face to face learning in a formal class room set up with a time-table whereas open schooling is a flexible method of providing self learning and its assessment to a learner according to his/her own schedule. The Open learning system is really useful to those who are not able to avail the facility of formal schooling.
Q: Does the Secondary/Senior Secondary School Certificates obtained from NIOS have the same recognition as of other Boards?
A: Yes, the Secondary/Senior Secondary certificates obtained from NIOS have the same recognition as certificates provided by other Boards.
Q: Can a candidate passing the NIOS 10th can take admission in Class 11 of any other board?
A: Yes, those who have passed the Secondary examination from NIOS are eligible for admission in Class XI of any other Board.
Q: Can I get admission in Universities and professional colleges after completing the Senior Secondary examination from NIOS?
A: Yes, students who did 12th from NIOS are eligible for admission in any university and professional college. Students will definitely get admission in Universities and professional colleges after completing the Senior Secondary examination from NIOS if they meet the criterias specified by the colleges.
Q: Is NIOS valid for government jobs?
A: Yes, those who studied under NIOS board can apply for government jobs. The Secondary/Senior Secondary certificates received from NIOS have the same recognition as certificates issued by other Boards.
Q: Does NIOS release separate hall ticket for theory and practical exams?
A: The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) releases separate hall ticket for theory and practical exams. The board has released the NIOS admit card 2023 for Class 10 Theory exam April/May 2023 in April 2023. The NIOS hall ticket 2023 for practical exam was out in March 2023. Students can download the hall ticket by visiting the official website - sdmis.nios.ac.in/search/hall-ticket. They will not be allowed to attend the exam without the admit card.
Discussion Board
Sharukh189513 6 months ago
I need hard copy my marksheet . Am cleared on demand exam 21 july 2022 but result is show on website but i cannot receive hard copy my marksheet i need hard copy my marksheet
Jerome164186 a year ago
You are not up to date. Please keep up to date information. Students get misguided when you say canclled and you didnt show the nios payment dates were extended. I trusted your website
sajitha121430 2 years ago
kindly tell me when will be the next march -April Exam . I couldn't apply for october exam i couldn't apply on time. we 11 of us are waiting to get the new date of exam. please consider my request and reply.
Kuldeepyadav138907 2 years ago
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